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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between KC Arellano (ranked 4738 p4p, 425 weight class) and Stefanos Drakatis (ranked 24536 p4p, 511 weight class). KC Arellano had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, KC Arellano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefanos Drakatis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arellano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice takedown defense from Drakatis. No joy for Arellano on that attempt.
Drakatis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Arellano defends it well.
Drakatis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Arellano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Arellano defending against the ground and pound.
Drakatis is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Arellano's shoulder. That is not cool.
Drakatis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arellano keeps working.
Arellano is trying to control Drakatis's posture but Drakatis avoids it.
Arellano looks to move to half guard but instead Drakatis has passed into mount! Damn!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arellano tries to reverse the position but Drakatis maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drakatis manages to capitalize on a mistake by Arellano to take his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arellano is trying to get back to his feet but Drakatis has full control of the position and if anything, Arellano has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Drakatis not allowing Arellano to control his hands.
Arellano can't escape the position.
Drakatis trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Arellano doesn't escape.
Drakatis struggling to land strikes to the head as Arellano covers up.
Arellano is in bad spot here.
Arellano is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drakatis controls the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arellano is keeping busy.
Arellano tries to roll but Drakatis sticks to his back.
Drakatis keeps control of the position easily here as Arellano tries to buck him off.
Drakatis looking to break Arellano's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Arellano remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Drakatis will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakatis throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Arellano wants to escape the position.
Arellano breaks Drakatis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Drakatis managing to control the position.
Arellano wants to control from the top but Drakatis keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drakatis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Drakatis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Arellano is looking for a triangle here but Drakatis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Drakatis misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefanos Drakatis dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Drakatis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Drakatis decides to stand back up.
Arellano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drakatis as he jumps to the side.
KC Arellano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arellano tries to sprawl but Drakatis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Arellano tries to roll over but Drakatis keeps him under control.
Arellano pushes Drakatis off looking to stand but Drakatis dives back in and keeps control.
Drakatis is thwarting Arellano's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakatis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Drakatis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Arellano trying to control but Drakatis postures up.
Drakatis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arellano keeps working.
Drakatis is taking a breather. Arellano says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arellano is trying to control but can't.
Drakatis stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Arellano to get to his feet.
Arellano fails with a takedown attempt.
Arellano misses with a takedown attempt - Drakatis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KC Arellano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drakatis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stefanos Drakatis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drakatis trying to control but Arellano is working from the bottom.
Arellano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drakatis on the ground.
Drakatis slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arellano is not content to let Drakatis control the position.
Arellano wants to control but Drakatis is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Drakatis seems content to control.
Drakatis prevents Arellano from improving his position.
Drakatis wants to control but Arellano is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Arellano manages to get to full guard.
Arellano looking for a guillotine here but Drakatis defends easily.
Drakatis working some strikes from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drakatis pushes down on Arellano's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefanos Drakatis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Drakatis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Drakatis feints and as Arellano raises his hands in defense, Drakatis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Arellano manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Drakatis gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drakatis gets to his feet. Arellano looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Drakatis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Arellano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arellano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arellano tries to get out of the position.
Arellano managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Drakatis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drakatis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakatis working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Drakatis trying to control the action but Arellano is working from the bottom.
Drakatis stands up and beckons Arellano to his feet.
Drakatis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Arellano throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellano darts in looking for a takedown but Drakatis gets double underhooks and turns Arellano into the cage.
Drakatis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drakatis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arellano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drakatis.
Drakatis is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arellano is looking to improve his position.
Arellano is not content to let Drakatis control the position.
Arellano looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Drakatis pushes past his half guard into mount!
Arellano wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Drakatis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Drakatis controlling from mount.
Drakatis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drakatis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Drakatis wants to control the pace but Arellano is squirming around nicely.
KC Arellano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stefanos Drakatis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Drakatis controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stefanos Drakatis.
Well Drakatis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefanos Drakatis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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